Tag: wellbeing

Maroondah Disability Action Group meeting

Feb 8, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

The Maroondah Disability Action Group also known as the Disability Action Group Eastern Region, aims to provide a voice for people with disabilities across Maroondah and Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The group includes people with disabilities who desire to improve the accessibility of Maroondah and the outer east. Specific aims include: To provide systemic advocacy to…
Eastern Transport Coalition Presentation on Train and Tram Refranchising

Jan 28, 2009

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alex

in Accessibility, Eastern Transport Coalition, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Speeches and Presentations, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

As the Deputy Chair of the Eastern Transport Coalition I was invited to present the ETC’s views on the re-franchising arrangements for the rail and tram network. The presentation provided an opportunity to highlight the needs of Melbourne’s outer suburban residents and opportunities that can be pursued through the new franchise arrangements for more a…
Eastern Volunteers – end of year function

Dec 17, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

This evening Eastern Volunteers hosted its end of year function, bringing together staff, volunteers and the board of management to celebrate their success in providing volunteer recruitment services and transport for the frail aged and people with disabilities. Organisations like Eastern Volunteers assist in creating an inclusive community through encouraging volunteerism and providing mobility for…
Eastern Volunteers Brainstorming Session

Nov 24, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Health Safety Wellbeing committee, Urban Sustainability

After this morning’s Eastern Volunteers board meeting I was invited to attend a brainstorming session involving staff, volunteers and the voluntary board of management. The session aimed to explore new ideas to assist Eastern Volunteers in diversifying its funding sources. The discussion explored potential annual events, grant applications, sponsorship and potential business opportunities and the…
Eastern Region Climate Forum

Nov 18, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Environment, Maroondah City Council, Social Sustainability, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Mitigating climate change and improving our urban sustainability must be a priority for all levels of government. This evening, the Eastern Region Climate Network, comprising of individuals and groups within Knox, Maroondah, Whitehorse and the Yarra Ranges, organised the Eastern Region Climate Forum, to discuss climate change and the need for action. The Forum was…
Women's Health East Annual General Meeting

Nov 18, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Community Engagement, Urban Sustainability

Located at 28 Warrandyte Road in Ringwood, Women’s Health East is a community based women’s health agency. The organisation aims to lead, promote and supports health initiatives for women within Melbourne’s eastern region. Today’s annual general meeting discussed the Health Promotion Plan, which identified the key priorities over the next three years. The plan includes…
Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee – final meeting for 2008

Nov 18, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Urban Sustainability

This morning marked the final meeting of the bi-monthly Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee for 2008. The committee includes council and a number of external bodies, including Victoria Police, Connex, Department of Human Services, Outer East Primary Care Partnerships and the Department of Education, to implement a collaborative approach to enhancing the…
Delegates' Report: community inclusion, appreciating local history and recognising our many volunteers

Nov 17, 2008

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alex

in Accessibility, Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Maroondah City Council, Sustainable Transport, Urban Sustainability

Thank you, as per previous months there are a few items I will be reporting on this evening: On the 23rd of October I had a meeting with the Maroondah Skylarkers. The skylarkers is a group that delivers musical performances for senior citizens centres, nursing homes and retirement villages. The skylarkers are already booked out…
EPR's Spotlighters return for 2008

Nov 14, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement

Spotlighters, which consists of over thirty-performers in a musical production, is one of the many activities provided by Enjoying Planned Retirement, based at the North Ringwood Senior Citizens Centre on Warrandyte Road. The members of Spotlighters undertake approximately a year of rehearsals to provide an annual musical production in November of each year. This year’s…
Rotary Club of Ringwood – establishing regional partnerships

Nov 12, 2008

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alex

in Community Engagement, Rotary, Social Sustainability

The Rotary of Ringwood, is one of the many Rotary clubs within Australia and part of Rotary International which comprises of 1.2 million members worldwide. Today’s meeting discussed the potential to establish a community partnership with the Rotary Club of Kaninva, located in the Shire of West Wimmera, to provide assistance to this drought affected…